Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-12-22
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

SENATE Dec. l2-The total number of
bills and joint resolutions introduced in
the senate to-day was 54, the largest ever
introduced in the senate IN one day.
Among them were bills regarding immI-
grafton, tine pension laws, lor the estub-
lishment of postal tie e2raph, Tor the
reduct- on OF the surp US III the treasury,
Tor the nd mission OF Dakota and Washing
ton Territory, amending the civil service
ana Interstate commerce laws, to repeal
the internal revenue tax on tobacco iii all
iol ms and to repea! the I'M ort duties on
tobacco and sugar, recurring ~ years
residence before Foreigners can declare
their intention of becoming citizens, eX-
cept in the case of those arriving before
the age of ~, when six years shall DO re-
CURED. Several bills Tor the erection of
public buildings were also introduced.
ihe president sent III number or nomi.
nations. They were nearly all appoint
ments made during the recess and in
nearly every case the nominees are al
ready III Office.
HousE-Mr. Springer of Illinois present
ed the petition OF owen Il. Chase who
claim, to be elected delegate from the ter
ritory of Cimaroon, commonly known us
NO Mans Land" In his petition Mr.
Chase details the efforts of the people of
that territory--l0,O in number who were
without the protection Of local or general
Jaws, to form provisional council ami a
territorial government and the success
which had attended them. After consid-
cradle discussion the resolution and petit
ton were aid upon the table. Mr. Bur-
rows offered resolution requesting the
secretary OF war to cause an examination
OF the harbor at ST. Joseph, Mich, with q
view of finding what further improve
ment are needed.
SESATE-Dec. 13-Mr. Morrill, from tho
committee on finance reported back to the
senate the hill to credit and pay to the
| savaral ST and tprrltOrlas Vlisfrict
of Columbia all moneys collected under
the direct tax of 1861. Mr.. ingalls, intro
duced bills TO remove the limitations in
the payment of the arrears of pensions
and granting arrears in CERTAIN cases to
those pensloned by special act OF congress
Bills were introduced for the preservation
of the woods and forests adjacent to the
sources of navigable rivers and their
aniuents. Constitutional amendment for
the extension Of the congressional term
till the last Tuesday in April. TO amend
the interstate commerce act; also Tor the
establishment and operation of a United
states postal telegram; also to extend the
pension law to steamboat men and others
acting under the orders of United States
officers. Opening the great Sioux reser-
walton in Nebraska TO settlement. To
promote the political progress aud COM
mercial prosperity OF the "A American nation
% establish u court or appeals. MIR. Platt
offered "a resolution TO amend the rules so
and act upon treaties and executive
nominations in open session, except when
otherwise ordered. Referred to the com
mittee on rules.
HoUsE--A large number of executive
communications were laid before the
house and referred. a resolution was
adopted declaring the caucus list of mem-
bers shall constitute the committee on
elections. The speaker directed that all
contested election cases be referred to the
committee and the house adjourned.
iSENArF, Lee. Ex-senator Geor2e intro
duced bill to protect innocent pufchas-
ers OF patented articles, maaing it u valid
deiolse against actions Tor infringement
that the article was bought Tor use or
consumption. not for sale, and in good
faith and in the usual course OF trade; and
providing that all patents shall DO subject
to purchase by the govefnmeut for gen.
erai use at a reason able valuation. Seha-
tor Spooner introduced n bill Tor the relief
OF purchasers OF overhowed lands. Sena.
tor Regain INTRODUCED bill to regulate
immigration. The senate took up the bill
intro iuced by Mr. Morrill,, to regulate
immigration, and was addressed by that
senator in explanation and advocacy of
the bill. At the conclusion of Mr.. Morfills
remarks the bill was referred 10 the COM
mittee on foreign affairs.